Leviticus 20:4
What does Leviticus 20:4 mean?
A plain-English look at Leviticus 20:4 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And if the people of the land do at all hide their eyes from that man, when he giveth of his seed unto Molech, and put him not to death;
KJV
King James Version · 1611And if the people of the land do any ways hide their eyes from the man, when he giveth of his seed unto Molech, and kill him not:
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And if the people of the land do at all hide their eyes from that man, when he giveth of his seed unto Molech, and put him not to death;
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And if the people of the land do not take note of that man when he gives his offspring to Molech, and do not put him to death,
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862`And if the people of the land really hide their eyes from that man, in his giving of his seed to the Molech, so as not to put him to death,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And if the people of the land neglecting, and as it were little regarding my commandment, let alone the man that hath given of his seed to Moloch, and will not kill him:
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And if the people of the land do any ways hide their eyes from that man, when he giveth of his seed unto Molech, that they kill him not,
Context
v.3I also will set my face against that man, and will cut him off from among his people; because he hath given of his seed unto Molech, to defile my sanctuary, and to profane my holy name.
v.4This passage
v.5then I will set my face against that man, and against his family, and will cut him off, and all that play the harlot after him, to play the harlot with Molech, from among their people.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Samuel 3:13
For I have told him that I will judge his house for ever, for the iniquity which he knew, because his sons did bring a curse upon themselves, and he restrained them not.
- Acts 17:30
The times of ignorance therefore God overlooked; but now he commandeth men that they should all everywhere repent:
- Joshua 7:12
Therefore the children of Israel cannot stand before their enemies; they turn their backs before their enemies, because they are become accursed: I will not be with you any more, except ye destroy the devoted thing from among you.
- Deuteronomy 17:2
If there be found in the midst of thee, within any of thy gates which Jehovah thy God giveth thee, man or woman, that doeth that which is evil in the sight of Jehovah thy God, in transgressing his covenant,
- Deuteronomy 13:8
thou shalt not consent unto him, nor hearken unto him; neither shall thine eye pity him, neither shalt thou spare, neither shalt thou conceal him:
- Revelation 2:14
But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there some that hold the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to cast a stumblingblock before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed to idols, and to commit fornication.
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